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November 13, 2012

Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Tied to Petraeus Scandal 
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The scandal that brought down CIA director David Petraeus is now
ensnaring General John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. The
Pentagon says the FBI has uncovered thousands of "potentially
inappropriate" emails between Allen and Jill Kelley, the woman who
complained of harassment from Petraeus' lover, Paula Broadwell. Kelley's
complaint to the FBI led to the discovery of Broadwell and Petraeus'
relationship, prompting Petraeus' resignation on Friday. Allen succeeed
Petraeus in Afghanistan last year. The Pentagon says Allen will remain
the U.S. commander in Afghanistan for now, but that plans to nominate
him to become NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander are on hold pending the
outcome of an investigation. On Monday night, FBI agents continued their
probe by searching Broadwell's North Carolina home.

 

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